Rhythm City Productions

06/04/2026

05/29/2026

A reminder that our final social dance before the summer break will be on June 25th! While socials will be on pause, Swing 1 & 2 classes will continue throughout July and August.

Register online: https://www.rhythmcity.ca/intro-to-swing/

05/26/2026

Happy 112th birthday to the legendary Frankie Manning: dancer, choreographer, performer, teacher, and ambassador of Lindy Hop. With a career that spanned over seven decades, you can hardly go a night of social dancing without feeling Frankie's influence, whether you know it or not.

If you want to learn more about one of the many elders who originated and stewarded this dance (and you definitely should!), check out Frankie's autobiography, "Frankie Manning: Ambassador of Lindy Hop" available in our Jazz Library.

Here's his closing words from that book, which perfectly captures his love and appreciation for this dance: "When I travel to all these different swing dance events, I'm finally seeing what I've wanted to see my whole life - people from all over the world, with smiles on their faces, getting together to dance."

05/26/2026

We've got several classes starting this week! Lindy Hop Essentials (Swing 3B), Intermediate Lindy Hop A, and Balboa 2 all start on Wednesday, May 27. This will be your last chance to take these classes before we take a break for the summer, so register soon!

Registration is also open for Swing 1 & 2, which will continue throughout summer.

Check the links below for more details about these upcoming classes:

https://www.rhythmcity.ca/events/swing3_may2026/
https://www.rhythmcity.ca/events/int_may2026/ https://www.rhythmcity.ca/events/balboa2_may2026/ https://www.rhythmcity.ca/intro-to-swing/

05/21/2026

The last of our friendly competitions at Rhythm City Strut is for all you solo jazz dancers! Sign up for free at the door on May 21st to enter the Social Solo Comp. The winning pair receives free entry to a band night and Eternal Glory (until the next competition). Prelims begin at 9:15PM, finals at 10PM.

Competition Format
Dancers will be randomly paired and judged individually for each of the three prelim songs. We're looking for connection, musicality, and fun! Finalists will compete in pairs, with two spotlights per partnership (full chorus, half chorus).